Pregón de las Fiestas de la Patrona de Canarias 2026verified
The opening address of the August fiestas is given by Eligio Hernández Gutiérrez, a retired judge and former Attorney General of Spain, born on El Hierro. The evening opens with the Baile de la Virgen from El Hierro and a recital by the singer Claudia Álamo.
The Basílica de Candelaria hosts the address that formally opens the August fiestas in honour of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, patron saint of the whole Canary archipelago. It is delivered by Eligio Hernández Gutiérrez, a retired judge and former Attorney General of Spain, born in El Pinar (El Hierro).
The evening opens with the Baile de la Virgen from El Hierro, performed by the folk group Tejeguate, followed by the recital "Selvadentro" by the El Hierro singer Claudia Álamo. Free entry; the event is broadcast later on La 2 de TVE en Canarias and TV Canaria.